RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 97, 27 April 1933, Page 15

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

THE AUCKLAND UNION.

SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

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; At last night's meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union the following applications for reinstatement were approved for submission, to the New Zealand Union: C. J. Gollan, D. C. Smith, C. M. Fleming, P. B. Kennedy, C. Wilson, R. Wilson, R. G. J. Neighbour, J. Wilson. The fixtures for Saturday, when the season will be opened, are:—

Senior Grade A.—College Rifles v. Otahuhu, Sturgess Park, 3 p.m., Mr. J. G. C. Wales; Ponsouby v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Kronteld ; Technical Old Boys v. Marist, Showgrounds No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas; Grammar Old Boys r. Manukau. Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Austin : Training College v. University, Eden Park No. 1, 1-30 p.m., Mr. C. F. Paull. Senior Grade B.—Manukau v. Parnell. Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Loroas; Eastorn Suburbs v. Grammar Colts, Ellersli<\ 3 p.m., Mr. J. A. Malcolm ; Technical Old Boys v. North Shore B, North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Flnlayson; Eden v. University B, Ederj Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C JV. Henderson. ■ Reserves. —Messrs. M. C. Bailey and H. O. White. %

Practice games to be played:—

Showgrounds No. 2.—At 2 and 8 p.m. respectively: Training College and Northcote, College Rities, referee, Mr. J. Hebden. 4 p.m.: Dilworth Old Bq.TS, Mr. H. C. Bowden. • ■ '_* •'■, '■ Showgrounds No. 3.-2 p.m.: Training College. 3 p.m.: Grafton and R.N-V.R.,-Mr. C. H. Bowden; 4 p.m., Technical Old Boys Juniors. ■ Showgrounds No. 4.—Parnell, 3 p.m. Gribble-Hirst" Park.-—Eden, from 2 p.m., Mr. E. C. Boulton. Sacred Heart College Ground.—At 1.45 p.m., Marlst Old Boys thirds and fifths; 2.30 p.m., Marlst Old Boys juniors. .. Green' Lane.—At 2 p.m., Technical Old Bovs fifths and sixths; 3 p.m., Technical Old Boys thirds and fourths.

ANOTHER SHIELD CHALLENGE.

At last night's meeting of the Maniapoto Rugby Sub-union, at To Kuiti, It was reported that the King Country Rugby Union had forwarded a challenge to Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield.

KICK-INTO-TOUCH RULE.

OTAGO UNION'S ATTITUDE.

. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") DUNBDIN, this day. The Otago Rugby Football Union decided unaniruouslv against re-Introduction of the amended kick-into-touch rule. The opinion was expressed that non-klcklng Into touch bad absolutely spoiled the game, which had deteriorated while playing under ' the amended rule, which had its origin in Auckland fifteen winters ago.